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Montessori FAQs

Early Childhood / Special Needs / Montessori Method / Behavior

Ready to learn more? We provide answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Montessori education.

Classroom Solutions for Sensory-Sensitive Students

Professional Development / Special Needs

Suggestions for adapting the classroom environment for children with sensory processing disorders. (Part 2 of 3 articles about sensory sensitivity in Early Childhood.)

Montessori for Children with Learning Differences

Montessori Method / Special Needs

The Montessori Method is intrinsically designed to cater to each individual. This article offers myriad ways Montessori teachers can adapt their lessons for students with learning differences.

When Sensory Sensitivity Requires Intervention: Assessment and Treatment of Sensory-Sensitive Children

Professional Development / Special Needs

How sensory processing disorders are diagnosed and addressed, including classroom techniques for Montessori teachers. (Part 3 of 3 articles about sensory sensitivity in Early Childhood.)

Supporting Sensory-Sensitive Children in a Sensory-Intensive World

Professional Development / Special Needs

A look at how sensory processing disorders manifest in children. (Part 1 of 3 articles about sensory sensitivity in Early Childhood.)

The Montessori Method Applied to Dementia: An International Perspective

Montessori Method / Special Needs / Dementia

Applying the Montessori Method to persons with dementia helps to recognize disenfranchised groups, give them a voice, and include them in the larger community, which transforms society.

Montessori for Children with Special Needs

Parents / General Public / Families / Special Needs / ADHD / Autism / Behavior

Children with special needs, such as ADHD and mild-to-moderate spectrum disorders, often thrive in Montessori environments.

Differentiated Montessori Instruction for Students with Learning Differences

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

Come review the essentials for serving all your students, and learn simple modifications to presentations of Montessori lessons to best serve children with learning differences.

Inclusion from Birth

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

This workshop will cover all the aspects of building an inclusive classroom, from what to look for and how to gather data in Infant and Toddler classrooms to effective and supportive communication and coordination with families, pediatricians, and therapists.

Inclusion for Secondary Students with Learning Exceptionalities

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

Learn how you can best support a Montessori Secondary environment that is inclusive of diverse learners, including those with exceptionalities.

Respecting Each Child’s Learning Differences

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

Explore inclusion in Montessori environments through a historical look at the influences on and development of Maria Montessori’s pedagogy and a comparison of the planes of development and sensitive periods for typical children and those with exceptionalities.

Special Needs Differentiation in the Early Childhood Classroom

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

Learn how to best serve students with exceptionalities through case studies and by examining AMS’s Montessori Inclusion Endorsement.

Strategies & Tools for Inclusion

Secondary I / Secondary II / On-Demand / Professional Development / Special Needs / Webinars / Online Learning

Explore observation and assessment that align with Montessori pedagogy and keys to understanding and using evaluation results—and take home an observation tool to evaluate attention and concentration.